Lipstick holder



Dec. 28, 1943., H. F. REICHENBACH LIPSTICK HOLDER Filed Apg. 14, 1941 l 1 l u Patented Dec. 28, 1943 LIPSTICK HOLDER Howard F. Reichenbach, Waterbury, Conn., as-

signor to Chase Brass & rated, Waterbury, Conn.,

Copper Co. Incorpoa corporation v.application August 14, 1941, serial 10.406346 10mm. (o1. zoe-5s) The present invention relates to improvements in lipstick holders and more particularly to lipystick holders composed of elements of both nonmetallic materials (such as synthetic resin) and metallic materials (such as sheet brass).

It may first be explained that in the manufacamong which may be mentioned variations inv the molding cycles, temperatures, pressures, changes in the coloring ingredients, etc.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a superior lipstick holder which includes a nonmetallic casing and associated elements of sheet metal and characterized by ease and surety of assembly. I

A further object ofthe present invention is to provide a superior lipstick holder construction in which variations in the dimensions of a nonmetallic casing within relatively-large limits will not deleterously aiect the structure as a whole.

With the above and other objects in view, as will appear to those skilled in the art from the present disclosure, this invention includes all features in the said disclosure which are novel over the prior art.

In the accompanying drawing, in which certain modes of carrying out the present invention are shown for illustrative purposes:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of a composite lipstick holder embodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a view of the lipstick mainly in side elevation but with the cup-shaped cap shown in central-longitudinal section;

Fig. 3 is a view in central-longitudinal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a view in side elevation of the operating-unit, detached.

The particular lipstick holder herein chosen for purposes of illustrating one embodiment of the present invention, includes a tubular casing I0, an inverted cup-shaped cap I I, an operatingunit generally designated by the reference character I2, and a cup-shaped carrier I3.

The tubular casing I0 above referred to is molded or otherwise formed of any suitable nonmetallic material such, for instance, as any one of the numerous 'synthetic resins among which may be mentioned urea-formaldehyde, Bakelite, etc. The said tubular casing I0 has a relativelythick wall and is formed in its interior with a helical groove I4 and is formed in its interior adjacent its upper end with an upwardly-facing retaining-shoulder I5, for purposes as will hereinafter appear.

The retaining-shoulder I5 above referred to, is engageable by a retaining-lip I6 turned outwardly from and integral with the upper end of a tubular operating-sleeve l1 formed of sheet metal such as brass, and forming the upper portion of the operating-unit I2 before referred to. 'I 'he said operating-sleeve .Il extends Vwith a free turning t in the interior of thel nonmetallic casing I0, and is provided (Fig. 6) with a longitudinal slot I8 opening through its upper edge.

The operating-sleeve I1 above referred to extends downwardly into the interior of a hollow tubular base-member I9 formed of sheet metal such, for instance, as sheet brass. The lower end of the operating-sleeve I1 is formed with a bottom wall 20 which is centrally perforated and has extending therethrough an integral rivetportion 2| which is flanged over against the upper face of the said bottom wall 20, so as to rigidly pinch the same against the flat bottom wall 22 of the base-member I9, as is shown particularly well in Fig. 3. The upper end of the sheet metal base-member I9 is formed with an inturned flange 23, the upper face of which forms a seat for the lower edge of the nonmetallic tubular casing I0. The said inturned ange 23 preferably snugly engages the outer surface of the operating-sleeve I1 to thereby act as a stabilizer for the latter. The outer diameter of the cylindrically-contoured basemember I9 exceeds the similar diameter of the nonmetallc casing I0, for purposes as will hereinafter appear.

In one of its faces, the sheet metal base-mem ber I9 is punched to provide a resilient retaining-finger 24 which is adapted to frictionally engage the inner surface of the lower portion of thev inverted cup-shaped cap II before referred to.

The cap Il is shaped and proportioned to snugly t over the outer surface of the base-member I9 of the operating-unit I2, and its downward movement relatively to the said unit is limited by the engagement of its lower edge with the upper surface of an annular bead 25 spun outwardly from the lower end of the base-member I9. It is to be lnoted that the length of the inverted cup-shaped cap II very materially exceeds the length of the vvancement and retirement of nonmetallic casing I and closely approximates the total length of the. operating-unit I2.

Movable axially within the tubular operatingsleeve Il of the operating-unit I2 is the cupshaped carrier I3 before referred to. 'I'he said carrier is provided with an outwardly-projecting operating-linger 26 projecting through the slot I8 in the operating-sleeve I1 and thence outwardly .into the helical groove I4 in the nonmetallic casing-I0.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when the cap II :ls-'removed from the structure, the user, by holding the casing I0 gripped in one hand, may by the other hand effect the axial adthe carrier I3 by rotating the operating-unit IZ with respect to the said casing I Il or vice versa.

By providing the structure with a relativelyshort nonmetallic casing I0, all the advantages of both the' economy and the beauty of such materials may be taken advantage of without, however, causing assembly embarrassments owing to almost inevitable variations in the dimensions of the nonmetallic casings such as I0.

The invention maybe carried out in other speriilc ways than those herein set forth without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the invention', and the present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming withinthe meaning and equivaiency range of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein.

I claim:

A lipstick holder comprising: an operatingunit formed of sheet metal and having a sheetmetal base-member provided at its upper end with an inturned ange forming an upwardlyfacing casing-limiting seat, the said operatingunit also including atubular operating-sleeve projecting upwardly beyond the said base-member and having an external diameter less than the external diameter of the said base-member; a carrier movable longitudinally within the operating-sleeve of the said operating-unit an inverted cup-shaped cap formed of sheet metal and having its lower portion snugly telescoping over the basemember of the said operating-unit and extending below the inturned iiange thereof; and a nonmetallic molded casing accommodating in its interior the operating-sleeve of the said operatingunit and having its lower edge resting against the inturned flange at the upper end of the basemember of the said operating-unit, the external diameter `of the said nonmetallic casing being smaller than the external diameter of the basemerrber and of the said operating-unit and the length of the said nonmetallic casing being materially less than the length of the said inverted cup-shaped cap.

HOWARD F. REICHENBACH. 

